Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Police hunt ninja women who robbed a gas station
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 6:23 PM
I'd advise the police to be cautious as it is established fact that
1. Ninjas are mammals.
2. Ninjas fight ALL the time.
3. The purpose of the ninja is to flip out and kill people.
That they haven't yet flipped out is a sure sign that they are probably on the verge of doing so.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Content-Aware Image Sizing
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:25 PM
This is pretty damn cool and clever technology. The image resizing results produced in the demo video are frankly quite amazing.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Africa's magnificent predators
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 4:04 PM
Nathan Myhrvold, former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, has posted a fascinating and gory photo essay of Lions he saw on a recent trip to Botswana.
The result is a very different view of Lions to that you get on typical wildlife tv shows.
An interesting companion piece to the Battle of Kruger video viewable of course on YouTube.
The result is a very different view of Lions to that you get on typical wildlife tv shows.
 | Lions are not polite eaters—they grab as much as they can for themselves in a pretty direct competition with the other lions. Usually one of the pride males shows up and when he does the females give it him a very berth—he can attack or maim them at any moment. If they want to eat close to him they approach carefully and try to mollify him with some social greeting and flirting. Cubs are usually a bit more tolerated by the male, but even they risk pushing too far. Cubs are quite enthusiastic eaters and seem to love a carcrass. Some enterprising cubs actually crawl inside the carcass and eat it from the inside out, leaving them drenched in blood afterward. |
Labels: photography, YouTube
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Fuck Help tha Police
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 9:56 PM
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
George Takei Rules
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 8:24 PM
No fucking idea who Tim Hardaway is but George Takei's response to Hardaway's homophobic comments is bloody hilarious. As one YouTube commenter writes
See, this is it. This is exactly it. This is how the world should work. If someone does something to upset you or something along those lines, respond with good natured comedy and not anger. Takei is a good man for doing this. I wish most of the world could be this way.A surpisingly intelligent comment for YouTube there.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Uncle Jay explains the news.
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 3:37 PM
Who the hell is this guy and why isn't he on my TV explaining the news?
That Uncle Jay has yet to receive a surge of viewers may be a case of premature anxiety. But it will perplex no one to think that if he can keep from becoming stagnant then he should have a great future with his show.
You know what they say. Learn a new word then use it in a sentence to increase your vocabulary. I'm sure Unle Jay would be proud of me. ;)
That Uncle Jay has yet to receive a surge of viewers may be a case of premature anxiety. But it will perplex no one to think that if he can keep from becoming stagnant then he should have a great future with his show.
You know what they say. Learn a new word then use it in a sentence to increase your vocabulary. I'm sure Unle Jay would be proud of me. ;)
Labels: YouTube
Monday, February 12, 2007
Top Gear Gets Attacked by Rednecks
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 4:35 PM
Sunday, January 28, 2007
YouTubing to become a paying job
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 12:04 AM
BBC News: YouTubers to get ad money share
It was bound to happen at some point that Youtube would have to start pay those people that make the site what it is today - the video makers. Although to be honest the success has mostly been off the back of material that infringes copyright rather than the truly user-generated stuff.
But with other video sharing sites such as MetaCafe and Revver already having business models that reward the creators of well viewed movies then YouTube had to do the same or risk losing their number one spot.
It was bound to happen at some point that Youtube would have to start pay those people that make the site what it is today - the video makers. Although to be honest the success has mostly been off the back of material that infringes copyright rather than the truly user-generated stuff.
But with other video sharing sites such as MetaCafe and Revver already having business models that reward the creators of well viewed movies then YouTube had to do the same or risk losing their number one spot.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Great shot, kid, that was one in a million!
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:07 PM
The ability to share videos on a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.
Labels: YouTube
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Brilliant French advert for The March of the Penguins
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:11 PM
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Boymongoose's 12 Days of Christmas
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 1:59 PM
The 12 Days of Christmas by boymongoose is so damn good I might just have to buy the album ready for next year.
Labels: YouTube
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Tell me about the rabbits, George!
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 8:02 PM
Friday, November 24, 2006
Would the real Brian Atene please stand up.
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 5:59 PM
First there was the audition tape and then there was the dubious return of Brian Atene and now finally the real Atene has returned.
He seems like a decent if slightly odd fellow and I do hope that his new found fame does allow him to help The Christopher Reeve Foundation in the way he wishes, my own order for the Superman dog tags in aid of The Christopher Reeve Foundation has gone in.
I agree with Geekhorde at Metafilter that he would make a good voice actor.
He seems like a decent if slightly odd fellow and I do hope that his new found fame does allow him to help The Christopher Reeve Foundation in the way he wishes, my own order for the Superman dog tags in aid of The Christopher Reeve Foundation has gone in.
I agree with Geekhorde at Metafilter that he would make a good voice actor.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Greatest Living Englishman
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:34 PM
The highlight of tonight's National Television Awards was seeing Sir David Attenborough 
receive the Special Recognition Award for his lifetime achievement in bringing the wonders of the natural world to British TV screens over the past five decades.
He is a wonder of the natural world himself as he really does not look anywhere near the 80 years he has lived. I have always loved the many series of nature documentaries I have seen in my life presented by Sir David Attenborough and he really is in my opinion the Greatest Living Englishman.
Then from the sublime to the ridiculous he was followed to the stage by Peter Andre and Jordan who were there to present the award for Most Popular Serial Drama.
receive the Special Recognition Award for his lifetime achievement in bringing the wonders of the natural world to British TV screens over the past five decades.He is a wonder of the natural world himself as he really does not look anywhere near the 80 years he has lived. I have always loved the many series of nature documentaries I have seen in my life presented by Sir David Attenborough and he really is in my opinion the Greatest Living Englishman.
Then from the sublime to the ridiculous he was followed to the stage by Peter Andre and Jordan who were there to present the award for Most Popular Serial Drama.
Labels: YouTube
Monday, October 30, 2006
The return of Brian Atene!
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 3:57 PM
Wow the return of Brian Atene! Good to see that he has a sense of humour about his 15 minutes of fame coming 20 years too late. I can only imagine what Full Metal Jacket would have been with him in it. LOL.
Labels: YouTube
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Good Day, Mr. Kubrick...
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:01 PM
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Baby, but smack it.
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 6:49 PM
This has become ever more appropriate since when it was originally broadcast.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Grind House
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 11:39 AM
A trailer for Robert Rodriguez Quentin Tarantino's new baby Grind House
Looks like insane, violent and gory. I can't wait.
The bit for the fake trailer of Machete starring Danny Trejo as the eponymous character looked fucking awesome as well. I'd watch an entire feature film of it based on the seconds of footage I saw herein.
Looks like insane, violent and gory. I can't wait.
The bit for the fake trailer of Machete starring Danny Trejo as the eponymous character looked fucking awesome as well. I'd watch an entire feature film of it based on the seconds of footage I saw herein.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Vacuum kiss!
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 11:37 PM
lonelygirl15 ponders What is the deal with kissing? 
But not a vacuum kiss.
It's really quite weird when you think about it...I agree. Kissing is weird when you think about it, quite enjoy it though.
But not a vacuum kiss.
Labels: YouTube
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
One month to go
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 8:50 PM
I reckon we have only another month to go before the end of the lonelygirl15 phenomenon, that being the date of October 12th which was seemingly referenced in the cookie bake off vid and which is the birthday of Aleister Crowley.
It will most likely be the date of the ceremony that lonelygirl15 is preparing for.
I know it's fake but I don't care in fact I prefer it now that I know for sure that it ain't real as I'm pretty sure it isn't some evil viral marketing thing and is in fact some kinda pretty cool film art project.
I've been completely sucked in by this thing as I was pretty saddened by the last line in Poor Pluto.
It will most likely be the date of the ceremony that lonelygirl15 is preparing for.
I know it's fake but I don't care in fact I prefer it now that I know for sure that it ain't real as I'm pretty sure it isn't some evil viral marketing thing and is in fact some kinda pretty cool film art project.
I've been completely sucked in by this thing as I was pretty saddened by the last line in Poor Pluto.
Labels: YouTube
Sunday, September 10, 2006
YouTube: School Blair Protests
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 12:26 AM
Leninology has posted on YouTube a number of short videos showing pupils protesting at their school, Quintin Kynaston in St John's Wood, North London on the occasion of a visit by Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Blair Protest Footage 1
Blair Protest 2
Blair Protest 3
Blair Protest 4
Blair Protest 5
Blair Protest 6
Blair Protest Footage 1
Blair Protest 2
Blair Protest 3
Blair Protest 4
Blair Protest 5
Blair Protest 6
Friday, August 04, 2006
Kan du träffa papperskorgen?
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 1:17 PM
Monday, July 24, 2006
ZenArcher
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 7:00 PM
I think I want to be like ZenArcher when I grow up, saying that I probably don't have a choice the way I'm going I almost certainly will end up like him.
He sits half naked pontificating about stuff and he makes a lot of sense like when he talks about YouTube and users free speech.
I like women most of the time too.
He sits half naked pontificating about stuff and he makes a lot of sense like when he talks about YouTube and users free speech.
I like women most of the time too.
Labels: YouTube
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Is Yak a particularly fine penis?
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 8:10 PM
Blimey what some BBC reporters are willing to put themselves through for the edification of their viewers. I'm glad to see that my licence fee is being spent on stuff like this, no really I am.
Found via.Labels: YouTube
Friday, July 21, 2006
Chad Vader - Day shift manager
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 12:30 PM
Sunday, July 09, 2006
This song is not a rebel song
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 12:23 PM
Friday, June 16, 2006
Err ten ten ten ten ten ten ten ten...
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 1:46 PM
Japanese gameshow where the object of the game is to try not to laugh at the guy trying to speak English. Like with many gameshows of the type losing contestants leave the show in a most unusual fashion. Ouch.
Labels: YouTube
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Oblivion Domino Day
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 11:03 PM
Oblivion Domino Day
This is truly astounding.
I cannot imagine how many hours it must have taken to set up all the objects to create this. The physics of modern computer games really do allow some wonderful things to be created by players.
This is truly astounding.
I cannot imagine how many hours it must have taken to set up all the objects to create this. The physics of modern computer games really do allow some wonderful things to be created by players.
Labels: YouTube
Monday, May 29, 2006
Terrorism.
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:40 AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Bouncing here and there and everywhere.
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:46 AM
Just found at YouTube something that made me very very happy. Gummi Bears
I loved this cartoon series as a kid.
I loved this cartoon series as a kid.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
YouTube: Neo Vs. Robocop
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 11:08 PM
Saturday, May 06, 2006
They're Made out of Meat
&bull posted by Matt Wharton @ 10:27 PM
One of my favourite SF short stories They're Made out of Meat by Terry Bisson has been made into a short film, which like most short films is available to be viewed at YouTube.
Labels: YouTube
